Wakefield Road - WF12 8ES
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 595th largest and 655th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,761
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WF12 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 595th largest and 655th most expensive of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £168,761
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £956pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WF12 8ES
- 282 Wakefield Road
4 Bed House
- 284 Wakefield Road
House
- 286 Wakefield Road
3 Bed House
- 288 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 290 Wakefield Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WF12 8ES sold for £137,000 on 17th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £168,761.
The WF12 8ES Sales Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £168,761 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £165,135 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £156,904 |
| June 2023 | 5.5% | £159,119 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £150,801 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £133,423 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £125,607 |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £122,966 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £119,901 |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £113,203 |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £112,846 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £110,386 |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £104,826 |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £101,314 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £102,170 |
| June 2011 | -6.2% | £102,582 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £109,337 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £102,369 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £115,816 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,329 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £956.
The WF12 8ES Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £956pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £918pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £885pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £696pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £637pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £605pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £599pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £581pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £552pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £545pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £546pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £549pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £530pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £521pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £546pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £528pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th October 2024 for £137,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
WF12 8ES has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£137,000 | 3 Bed House298, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES298, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES
- Sold Nov 2022£167,000 | 3 Bed House302, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES302, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES
- Sold Apr 2021£125,000 | 3 Bed House298, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES298, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES
- Sold Jul 2020£100,000 | 3 Bed House292, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES292, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES
- Sold Jun 2010£86,000 | 3 Bed House298, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES298, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ES
Nearby Postcodes
WF12 8ES is the 595th largest and the 655th most expensive postcode out of the 1,426 postcodes in the WF12 area.
- WF12 8ER, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8ER10 Addresses|41 m away
- WF12 8EX, Syke View, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8EX14 Addresses|49 m away
- WF12 8AN, Wakefield Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8AN5 Addresses|69 m away
- WF12 8EU, Syke Lane, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 8EU12 Addresses|93 m away
- WF12 7LN, Bywell Road, Dewsbury, WF12WF12 7LN27 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£233,500 | 3 Bed House235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET235, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Oct 2025£230,000 | 4 Bed House237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET237, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
- Sold Dec 2006£220,000 | 4 Bed House251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET251, Wakefield Road, Dewsbury, WF12 8ET
Schools Nearby
- Earlsheaton Infant School500 m away
- Orchard Primary Academy600 m away
- Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School700 m away
- Manor Croft Academy500 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy2.3 km away
- Westborough High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WF12 8ES is Dewsbury station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Dewsbury|1.6 km away
- Batley|2.1 km away
- Ravensthorpe|3.5 km away
- Mirfield|5.9 km away
